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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,826.32, 185,848.83 and 67,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,826.32, 185,848.83 and 67,717.62 is: 101,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,826.32 : 185,848.83 = 67,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,826.32/185,848.83 = 67,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,826.32x = 185,848.83 × 67,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,826.32x = 12,585,240,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,240,447.38/123,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,636.23

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